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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,382.60, 863,472.30 and 310,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,382.60, 863,472.30 and 310,054.60 is: 464,489.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,382.60 : 863,472.30 = 310,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,382.60/863,472.30 = 310,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,382.60x = 863,472.30 × 310,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,382.60x = 267,723,558,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,723,558,587.58/576,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,489.31

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